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Avoid stress to keep diabetes at bay: Shilpa Shetty

- Juhi Chakrabort­y juhi.chakrabort­y@htlive.com

In today’s times, when stress has become the bane of modern life, actor and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty feels it is very crucial to keep tension away in order to remain healthy and disease-free.

The actor says diabetes is one such disease which gets escalated if a person is under stress. “Stress is a big factor for everyone, given the fastpaced lives we lead in this time and age. It can signifcant­ly affect blood sugar level in the body. You may notice that even though diabetics are careful with their diet, their sugar level spikes when they are stressed,” Shilpa asserts.

It is not only a good diet and exercise that help in controllin­g blood sugar. In managing diabetes, healthy lifestyle changes can play a big role.

The actor, who has been practicing yoga for a long time, says every person should incorporat­e it in their daily exercise regime. She believes yoga cannot

Stress is a big factor, given the fast-paced lives we lead in this time and age. It can signifcant­ly affect blood sugar level

completely cure diabetes but it sure can help a person manage the disease better.

“Diabetes happens when the pancreas produces less insulin or stops producing it entirely,” she remarks.

Shilpa says maintainin­g a healthy lifestyle and regular exercises can go a long way in managing diabetes. Nowadays, there are several online platforms that help people with diabetes. But it is important to choose the right platform to address diabetesre­lated problems.

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